Awareness about gender identification has grown among people outside of the LGBT community. Recently an increasing number of celebrities have come forward and identified themselves as gender fluid or non-binary. CBSN Originals senior producer Christina Capatides joins us to discuss the CBSN Originals documentary, “Gender – The Space Between.” Source
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George Takei says yes, there are U.S. “concentration camps”
Takei is backing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s description of immigrant detention centers as “concentration camps” Source
50 photos taken on the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing Source
Seals learn to sing “Star Wars” song and copy human sounds
Scientists at the University of St Andrew in Scotland have discovered that grey seals can mimic human speech and songs using the same sound production mechanisms as people. Zola, one of the seals they studied, learned to sing the “Star Wars” theme song. Source
Almanac: Remembering the very first selfie
March 1, 1809, was the birthday of photographer Robert Cornelius, credited with taking the first photographic self-portrait in America Source
Wisconsin governor vetoes 4 abortion bills
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin said some of the claims made in support of the legislation were “inflammatory, offensive and blatantly false” Source
U.S. blacklists Chinese supercomputing groups
Commerce Department cuts the companies off from American tech, saying they pose a threat to national security Source
District 12 “Hunger Games” filming location named historic place
The Henry River Mill Village served as the home of the three main characters from the original “The Hunger Games” Source
Missouri rejects license for last abortion clinic in the state
Planned Parenthood of St. Louis is asking a judge to extend an injunction so the clinic can continue to provide abortions. The state rejected the clinic’s license to preform abortions Friday. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver joined CBSN to discuss the decision. Source
250 kids allegedly face inhumane conditions at Texas border facility
Doctors and researchers say they found about 250 infants, children and teens locked up for weeks without adequate food, water and sanitation Source